Trump ignores Congress as he pours granite over White House lawn: report

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: Raw Story

July 16, 2026 6:21AM ET


President Donald Trump is ignoring Congress, zoning laws and airspace regulations as he pours granite over a White House lawn to build himself a helipad, the New York Times reported Thursday morning.

The unusually speedy work on the black-granite helipad is going down on the South Lawn where children traditionally gather for the White House Easter Egg Roll in the spring, the Times reported.

"Such projects usually require a developer to navigate a complex web of zoning laws, airspace regulations and environmental impact studies, while negotiating with town councils and fighting off community pushback," the Times reported. "But Mr. Trump has encountered no such difficulties as he quickly proceeds with construction of a black granite helipad on the South Lawn. He has not asked Congress or any review panel, such as the Commission of Fine Arts, to approve the project."

Trump has shrugged off the traditional step of engaging Congress as he did with his 90,000-square-foot ballroom — now facing a slew of legal challenges, the Times reported. A White House spokesman told the New York Times in an email that “operational upgrades to the White House grounds, such as the helipad installation, do not require commission reviews.”

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[Lovie777]

1. WTF..........................

[Gaytano70]

18. Pour granite over that shitstain!

That might conceal his rancid stench 🤬

[purr-rat beauty]

2. At what point is it considered criminal?

The republican party will be known as the party of impotent assholes forever because of this.

[OMGWTF]

23. ENABLERS!!

[Bengus81]

44. At what point is this actually called what it is....NAZI America?

[Blue Owl]

3. Really... is NO ONE able to stop this insane, demented power toddler with his giant red plastic bat?

Jesus Fucking Christ.

[WorseDayEver]

37. just need a certain something between the eyes of Cheeto Pedo

[Trueblue1968]

50. I agree with you.

[jls4561]

4. When the history of this administration is written, there will be a chapter titled "The Enshittification of DC".

[CharleyDog]

5. Just viewed the photo of this (another) mess

Trump still has to walk from the door to his helicopter, (100 feet?). Can he do that? Maybe put in a conveyance, a small "ski lift" to whisk him into his passenger seat.

[twodogsbarking]

7. A wheel chair.

[Marie Marie]

24. No way - too humiliating for the tough guy. I see a Golf Cart awaiting him.

[love_katz]

27. A trebuchet.

[2naSalit]

6. Can't really...

Express my thoughts and feelings on this but if I could...

[twodogsbarking]

8. The Explosive Poop parasite is nasty.

[Gaytano70]

17. TRUMPORRHEA

[Captain Zero]

29. Prediction: IT WILL CRACK under chopper weight

Watch.

[Volaris]

48. Now that would be fucking hysterical.

[mopinko]

9. pours granite?

who writes this stuff?
and rly, a granite helipad? is that even a thing?

[2naSalit]

10. I was wondering the same.

[muriel_volestrangler]

14. Several reports talk about a "granite presidential seal" on the helipad

but obviously not "poured".

[forgotmylogin]

43. So is he making a shiny smooth helipad? The GLOSSIEST MARBLE HELIPAD

That'll be awesome in bad weather.

[Bristlecone]

30. No kidding

[Captain Zero]

32. He will use HIS GUY that POURS all his granite

No bid contract.
Brother-in-Law to the Reflecting Pool Guy.

[Strelnikov_]

40. Italian poured granite floors

All of the granite in the aggregate is 100% Italian granite.

[mahina]

54. I got to Italy once and they have beautiful floors they call terrazzo

It’s a aggregate in some kind of matrix like maybe epoxy but there’s no way they had epoxy hundreds of years ago.

It lasts man and it’s beautiful.

So there’s no way he’s using that

[mopinko]

62. it's cement. mortar.

tho these days they do use epoxies. remarkably durable stuff.
they pour it, then grind down the surface to expose and polish the stones.
still used in institutional settings, like schools, hospitals, govt bldgs. occasionally see it in homes.

[Cheezoholic]

36. I thought the only thing that could "pour" granite was a volcano

[hunter]

38. Granite melts at 2219-2300 F

Maybe a concrete mix that looks sort of like granite?

A poor imitation, like everything else Trump does.

[COL Mustard]

42. Who writes this stuff?

Clearly a pour writer!

[mopinko]

47. u win.

🤣😂

[electric_blue68]

49. I noticed that!

Hey...Scientific Breakthrough...
LIoquid Granite!
When poured, will cure into solid form in 24 hrs.

[LymphocyteLover]

55. it's all just 100% madness now

[mopinko]

58. every fucking thing.

[travelingthrulife]

59. At lease it's not pure gold.

[mopinko]

60. neither is the coin.

i wonder how many of his minions r gonna buy those coins, thinking they’re solid gold. they’re just ’gold colored’.

[The Madcap]

11. Will the helipad have his ugly mug on it?

"Chopper WH-1 landing...lining up with Dear Leader's nose..."

[BWdem4life]

39. A swastika would do. nt

[Torchlight]

12. He'll see the entire White House retarred by this time next year

He's just the guy to do it.

[The Madcap]

13. The comments to that article are comedy gold.

We can't top them here.

[Botany]

15. One good way to look @ this Trump's health is so bad that he can't walk all the way to the old pad.

Hey Donny, Azrael the Angel of Death is closing in on you.

[Bayard]

16. I don't see how upgrades to the White House grounds,

Include a brand new item that wasn't there previously.

This guy doesn't think he needs permission or approval for anything he wants to do, even if its illegal. He's already torn the hell out of the White House lawn, and he got by with it.

[slightlv]

19. When will someone tell him it's OUR house,

and he's only living their rent free because he stole the last election? please, please, someone! I'm getting tired of seeking petty crooks beat up over their crimes, while this guy completely defiles everything that's holy and totally ignores laws the rest of us have to abide by, even if we don't agree with them. That Angel of Death ain't coming fast enough!!!

[Igel]

31. Reportedly the new presidential chopper vents hot exhaust down.

That's where the grass is. If the chopper idles for long, I assume it would also damage the soil under the grass making regrowth difficult.

Might also make it harder for his tootsies to get if the lawn has otherwise 'non-presidential,' improper drainage.

[kacekwl]

51. It's easier to say fuck you America than

ask permission.

[Grumpy Old Guy]

20. What is the problem with landing on the lawn?

That seemed to work for every other president.

[FakeNoose]

21. Helicopters have landed and taken off at the White House for over 50 years

Maybe longer, but I distinctly remember Nixon taking helicopters often. Probably Lyndon Johnson did too, and every President since that time. NOW suddenly, Chump needs a helipad? Whatever for?

[maxsolomon]

35. To keep his feet dry.

It's hard to walk on wet grass in leather-bottom dress shoes - with lifts.

[Justice matters.]

53. To skip the "reporters" questioning him faster

without putting his foot in his mouth each time ("don't care about the economy" and "don't care about inflation"...).

[FakeNoose]

57. I think you're correct, he'll bar the reporters from "his" helipad

Soon there will be no more free access to Chump at all. Everyone will have to pay for access, one way or another.

[aggiesal]

22. Arrogant POS n/t

[LuvLoogie]

25. Why is nobody stopping this white supremacist, rapist, murderer, thief?

Why do you think that is, America?

Priorities, maybe?

Yeah he's a shit mouth, shit soul vandal, but those policies...

Am I right?

[OldBaldy1701E]

34. Are you sure you want that question answered? (n/t)

[republianmushroom]

26. Rules of law. Haw

No one is above the aw. wink wink chuckle chuckle

[mackdaddy]

28. Trump is also going to rip out some of the White House Entrance columns and replace them with Marble ones.

No permission, no planning. Just executive orders and no one to stop him.

[Ritabert]

33. He reportedly wants to replace the Ionic style columns with the more ornate Corinthian ones.

I consider it tacky.

[COL Mustard]

41. Why would he need to ask for permission?

Rules are for little people, remember? Not for people like him!

Besides, it’ll be installed before anyone can do anything about it.

[relogic]

45. All that wasted granite

Oh, he’s just prepping his tomb. No, you say it’s supposed to be gold, not black. Or then possibly it ‘s the silo cap over the suggested smart missle defense launched from the WH lawn that the SS is pushing for.

Nothing says dictator better than burying the kids’ fragile Easter eggs under a pile of impenetrable black rock to satisfy his sadism.

[Crowman2009]

46. The wheels of Marine One are probably going to melt on that hot ass granite.

[Figarosmom]

52. He can't walk the distance any longer. I wonder about vibrations

With it that close to the White House. So I guess they can have the Easter Egg Hunt in the Rose Garden. The eggs will show up better on the cement.

[niyad]

56. No caffeine yet, so two questions: "pouring" granite?? I know about

"laying" slabs of granite on kitchen counters, etc., but not "pouring". Second: is granite even a normal material for a helipad? Isn't it concrete?

Please excuse if these are really dumb questions. I have not had coffee yet.

[travelingthrulife]

61. So...Congress. Have it torn up today and no helipad until House approval.